She says all the right things, but the dumbest brothel-keeper
would tell the same story. Desdemona’s a tricky whore
with a closet full of awful secrets, but still she’ll
kneel and pray like an honest woman. I’ve seen her do
it.

Enter DESDEMONA with
EMILIA

DESDEMONA and EMILIA
enter.

DESDEMONA

25My lord, what is your will?

DESDEMONA

My lord, what do you want?

OTHELLO

Pray, chuck, come hither.

OTHELLO

Please, dear, come here.

DESDEMONA

What is your pleasure?

DESDEMONA

What can I do for you?

OTHELLO

Let me see your eyes.

Look in my face.

OTHELLO

Let me see your eyes. Look at my face.

DESDEMONA

What horrible fancy’s
this?

DESDEMONA

What horrible thing are you imagining?

OTHELLO

(to EMILIA) Some of your function, mistress,

30Leave procreants alone and shut the door.

Cough or cry “hem” if any body come.

Your mystery, your mystery! Nay, dispatch!

OTHELLO

(to EMILIA) Go do what you do best, madam. Leave us alone for our
hanky-panky, and shut the door behind you. If somebody comes, give a
shout. That’s your